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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.86, 52,460.99 and 24,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.86, 52,460.99 and 24,603.47 is: 33,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.86 : 52,460.99 = 24,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.86/52,460.99 = 24,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.86x = 52,460.99 × 24,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.86x = 1,290,722,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,722,393.64/38,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.49

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